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Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas

KUCHING: The government will declare any area to be rabies-infected once any dog within 10km radius is tested positive with the dreaded virus.

Once a particular area is declared rabies-infected, relevant authorities will come in to conduct vaccination, monitoring and controlling, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also chairman of State Disaster Management Committee.

“We have to be proactive. We will declare an area rabies-infected if one dog is tested positive with the virus. This will allow us to come in and enforce the law to vaccinate animals in the area. The law to do this then becomes mandatory,” he said when contacted this morning.

To date areas that has been declared either rabies-infected or rabies positive are several areas in Serian including Tebedu; Siburan and several areas in Sri Aman.

The rabies outbreak in Serian has taken four lives of young children.

A fifth case has been confirmed after a 52-year-old man from Kampung Remun Serian has been tested positive with the virus.

The authorities, in an integrated operation, are also carrying out monitoring and controlling programmes in Kota Sentosa and Kota Padawan, after neighbouring Siburan was declared rabies-positive.

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Dr Sim (front second right) and members of the organising committee in high spirits after the final briefing.

KUCHING: Sarawakians and friends of Sarawak are urged to take advantage of the public holiday on July 22 to create their own meaningful Sarawak Day celebration.

Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian said July 22 is a historical day for Sarawak, made more meaningful when the late chief minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem gazetted it as Sarawak Independence Day last year.

Dr Sim, who is minister in-charge of the celebration, said Sarawak is the only state in Malaysia with such a celebration.

“This is special. We want this to be a people-centric celebration. It’s up to every ‘anak’ Sarawak and friends of Sarawak to get out and celebrate together no matter where they are,” he said, and hoped that the people would create their own ways of commemorating the occasion.

He said this after inspecting the progress of preparatory work for the official celebration and chairing a final meeting yesterday.

The celebration will take place at the old Courthouse in front of Kuching Waterfront, the site where the state’s administration was handed over to Sarawak by the British government in 1963.

It will kick off at 9am with the arrival of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and wife Toh Puan Datin Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib. Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, deputy chief ministers, ministers, their spouses and other guests.

The celebration will feature a 15-minute choral performance related to the history of the handover of administration by 50 pupils from SK RPR Astana with coordination by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youths and Sports.

A video depicting the history and present day Sarawak will be shown on a giant LED screen as a background to the performance.

There will be a three-day exhibition depicting the history of the Sarawak administration from the Brooke era (1841-1941) until after 1963.

The exhibition, to be held at the Steamship Building from July 22-24, is led by the National Archive Department in collaboration with Information Department, Museum Department, Pustaka Negeri, RTM and Finas.

More than 100 pictures, artifacts and videos on the Japanese era, Australian military rule, and British rule will be available for the public to see.

Also to be showcased are the struggle for independence, the Cobbold Commission, the handing-over of administrative power, past and present governors, chief ministers and the formation of Malaysia.

Students and the younger generation are especially welcomed.

The exhibition will open from noon to 9pm on July 22, 9am to 5pm on July 23, and 9am to 2pm on the last day. Entry is free.

Many of the events will be streamed via their official Facebook page at ‘Sarawak Events Channel’.

Assistant Minister of Local Government Datu Dr Pengguang Manggil was also present during the site inspection and at the press conference.

At another function later, during a ‘Nang Rindok’ programme over RTM’s TV1 channel, Dr Sim urged Sarawakians to remember their roots on Sarawak Day (July 22) and utilise social media tools to be part of the important celebration any time and anywhere.

Sarawakians should not just sit, see, wait and waste public holiday (July 22).

“Even if you can’t be at the main celebration, especially those living outside the country, you can take advantage of the digital technology to connect and engage with us ‘live’ on social media or contribute in your own way to the celebration,” he said.

On this year’s celebration, Dr Sim said the focus has been shifted from a government-based celebration to a people’s celebration with emphasis on local and community participation that truly defines Sarawak’s diversity and vibrancy.

“That’s why this year’s celebration will feature a people’s concert, a new programme where artistes from Sarawak will participate,” he added.

In his message to Sarawakians, Dr Sim urged all ‘anak Sarawak’ not to just sleep the day away but do something to show their love for Sarawak.

“Create a meaningful Sarawak Day in your own way and let’s rise together as one and be part of this nation-building as we get ready to move forward,” he concluded.

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Villagers and family members putting the cross at Florancesia’s grave at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Kampung Ampungan. — Photo by Wilfred Pilo

SERIAN: Edward Bau, the father of the fourth rabies victim Florancesia Edward, five, who succumbed to the disease on Monday, could not hold back his tears during her funeral service yesterday.

Soon after the service, he said he just could not understand why his little girl had to die from rabies, even after she had been given medical treatment at Serian Hospital.

“I can’t tell you how distressed I am right now. I wish there is an answer to why she had to die without any cure at all,” Edward confided to The Borneo post after her funeral at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Kampung Ampungan, about 10 km from here yesterday.

His wife Elsie Kutek recalled that she had sent her daughter to Serian Hospital, where she was given a painkiller.

“After that we had thought that she was recovering as she was able to enjoy Gawai Dayak. She only got worse on July 2,” she said.

The late Florancesia’s grandfather Bau Penin, 69, said his granddaughter was the darling of the family.

“Out of my six grandchildren, Florancesia was the most active among them. Every time I came back from the farm she would come to me and asked what I had in my ‘tambok’ (woven basket). I will never forget her sweet nature and I believe that is what had made her the favourite in the family,” he said.

His wife Jimas Dubi, 62, concurred with her husband that Florancesia was outgoing, lively, lovable and a sweet little girl.

“She (Florancesia) was like an angel to us and she was always jovial. Florancesia made the household lively every day,” she said.

“With her lovely smiles and friendly nature, she will be dearly missed.”

Jimas disclosed that during the last Gawai Dayak celebration her late granddaughter had asked her why she did not join her family and the rest of the villagers at the village community hall.

“She told me how merry she and the rest of the villagers were. But I couldn’t go due to my skin problem as a result of kidney disease,” said Jimas.

Bau with his grandchildren Frender (left) and Flodia (second right) and his wife Jimas at his home at Kampung Ampungan. Jimas is holding the late Florancesia’s photograph.

Elsie (centre) being interviewed by a reporter at the paediatric ICU ward at SGH.

Flowers and wreaths at Florancesia’s grave as villagers and family members pay their last respects. — Photos by Wilfred Pilo

Edward Bau

The girl’s aunty, Siba Bau, who had been helping to take care of Florencesia while she was warded at the Sarawak General Hospital, said she was shocked at the tragic end of her niece’s life.

“The little girl was very sweet and even in death, when she was in her coffin, she looked like she was sleeping,” she said.

Siba said Florencesia’s passing had affected her family hard but they all accepted her tragic death as fate.

During the funeral service, the SDA graveyard was packed with Florencesia’s family members, relatives and the villagers, with one of the wreaths reading: ‘Rest in peace my little angel’.

Meanwhile, when contacted, the chairman of the State Disaster Management Committee, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, said prior to the rabies outbreak in Serian, Sarawak had been free from the dreaded virus.

“In terms of treatment for the rabies patients, we leave that to the Ministry of Health,” he said.

According to World Health Organisation (WHO), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is the immediate treatment of a bite victim after rabies exposure. This prevents virus entry into the central nervous system, which results in imminent death.

PEP consists of extensive washing and local treatment of the wound as soon as possible after exposure; a course of potent and effective rabies vaccine that meets WHO standards; and the administration of rabies immunoglobulin (RIG), if indicated.

Effective treatment soon after exposure to rabies can prevent the onset of symptoms and death.

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Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed

SUBANG: Negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) are still ongoing and likely to see a conclusion in November this year during the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Manila.

Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said Malaysia remained open to proposals raised by other participating countries on the TPPA.

The trade pact was painfully negotiated over more than five years but is now uncertain following US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from it. The 11 countries left, including Malaysia, are still deciding the pact’s future.

“Malaysia’s focus is now on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which could possibly be finalised early next year, with Australia, China, India, Japan, New New Zealand and South Korea and ASEAN as the main driver,” Mustapa told reporters after officiating the Asian Strategy and and Leadership Institute’ s (ASLI) Third National Economic Summit here today.

To date, the participating countries in the RCEP have met a number of times, with progress towards achieving a substantial conclusion being made, and would meet again in Hyderabad next week, he said.

He also said Malaysia would continue to pursue growth opportunities within ASEAN as it is home to a young, large working age population and growing middle class, while committed to further liberalising trade and investment regulations.

Meanwhile, on the local front, Mustapa said Malaysia’s economic outlook this year had been quite positive after registering a 5.6 per cent Gross Domestic Product growth in the first quarter and on the back of good trade and investment numbers.

He said the World Bank had also revised upward its prediction for Malaysia’s growth this year to 4.9 per cent, while research houses such as Citibank Research had projected it to be even higher at 5.2 per cent.

“Despite the positive buzz, the country must not lose sight of the challenges that it is facing currently to continue attracting quality investments.

“The challenges include tackling the increasing unemployment rate among youth which currently stood at 10 per cent, as well as volatility in the commodities sector,” Mustapa added.

On the resolution by the European Parliament for the European Union (EU) to curb imports of palm oil, Mustapa said it was unfair and violated the global trade rules.

He said complaints to the World Trade Organisations on this issue was flagged as possible actions, but could not be lodged, until the resolution was officially adopted by the EU Commission.

He added that the Cabinet had also deliberated on the issue and discussed retaliatory measures, including cancelling the purchase of French products like fighter jets and cars.

“But we have not reached that stage yet,” Mustapa said. – Bernama

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How to recognise neutered strays that have been vaccinated against rabies. Photo from SOS Kuching Facebook page.

In a statement on its Facebook page, SOS Kuching said it is conducting Rabisin vaccinations on TNVR strays in Kuching that they have handled previously, as well as for future rescue cases.

The non-governmental organisation (NGO) of animal lovers has been taking part in animal rescue operations and TNVR programmes since 2014.

It said the vaccination effort is part of extra precaution and safety for humans and their furkids, while the Department of Veterinary Services, Health Department, police and all “frontline warriors” from different authorities are working tirelessly on mass vaccination campaigns in Serian villages.

The vaccinated strays will be marked with dual collars, Rabisin tag, red or blue stain on foreheads and ears tipped, the NGO said, while urging regular stray feeders to do the same on their neutered and vaccinated strays for identification.

A shot of Rabisin costs RM55 at SOS Kuching’s panel veterinarian Animal Central Veterinary Clinic, located at Tabuan Road, where the public can purchase the vaccine directly or drop monetary donations. For more information, click to S.O.S SAVE Our Strays-Kuching page.

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Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak. File photo

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is currently working with social media giants such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to remove fake accounts which had been used for negative purposes.

Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said evidence had been presented to the networks to assist them to remove the fake accounts.

“Some of these fake accounts are using foreign platforms and thus far, we have been negotiating with the networks that resulted in action having been taken against them (by removing these fake accounts).

“For fake accounts hosted locally, there should be no problem, we can remove them,” he told reporters at the Special Affairs Department (Jasa) Aidilfitri ‘do’ here, Monday night.

Between January and June, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission received nearly 1,500 complaints pertaining to fake accounts on social media platforms that had been used for negative purposes, including dissemination of fake news and defamatory attacks against state leaders. – Bernama

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Closeup of damage to the pole.

SIBU: Irresponsible individuals have damaged the wooden structure meant to be used to erect the ‘Itut’ (swing) at Sibu Town Square Phase I.

The ‘Itut is of the distinctive features for this year’s Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF).

When contacted, Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) deputy chairwoman Rogayah Jamain said the damage to the structure was discovered yesterday morning by some members of ‘Persatuan Kebajikan Melanau Kampung Nangka Sibu’ (PKMKNS), who are responsible to erect the ‘Itut’.

“A police report has been lodged and I want the culprit to feel the heat,” she told The Borneo Post.

However, it was uncertain at this point of time, whether it was the work of vandals or others.

Rogayah said to prevent recurrence of such irresponsible act, the council has beefed up security.

She also mentioned that SMC would assist the association to get new wooden structure to replace the damaged ones.

Meanwhile, PKMKNS secretary Mondari Manjat was saddened to learn about the incident more so, that it happened just days before they were supposed to erect the ‘Itut’.

“We have arranged for the ‘Itut’ to be erected on July 18 but sadly, the structure has been damaged by someone.

“We will discuss with Puan Rogayah to discuss on getting new wooden poles and hope to have the structure erected before the start of BCF,” Mondari said.

A close up view of the two wooden poles noted of few deep cuts.

Besides the BCF Arch, ‘Itut and the grand procession parade are among the distinctive features for BCF 2017.

The festival will be held here from July 20 till 29.

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KUCHING: Educators and students in Sarawak are facing challenges such as run-down and dilapidated schools, says Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dato Sri Michael Manyin.

According to him, such schools are a letdown to teachers who are committed to their profession, work hard and guide students to do well.

“Teachers who aim for excellence deserve better but financial constraints can be a setback. We understand the dilapidated conditions facing teachers, but they should not use that as an excuse not to do a good job in educating students,” Manyin told a press conference at the Padawan district-level Teachers’ Day celebration at SM Sains Kuching yesterday.

“The future of our boys and girls lies in your hands. As teachers, you have to be committed.”

Manyin said the state has 1,454 schools, of which 1,020 are dilapidated and 415 in critical condition.

Another constraint, he pointed out, is that there are too many schools in Sarawak that are under-enrolled, meaning those with less than 150 students as defined by the Education Ministry.

Manyin said students studying at under-enrolled schools are usually deprived of specialist teachers, so Bahasa Malaysia or English teachers are roped in to teach subjects they are not qualified in.

“We cannot blame such teachers if students’ interest in subjects such as Mathematics is killed, right from Primary 1.

“Today, the public has a perception that Bumiputera students are poor in Mathematics and Science, but I believe this (lack of specialist teachers) is the main reason.”

Additionally, as allocations to schools are based on student population, under-enrolled schools do not receive any such funds.

Students in these schools are also not learning in a competitive environment due to some classes having only two students.

Manyin went on to suggest that under-enrolled schools in the same area merge to get a combined student population of 200 to 300.

“To date, there are 651 such schools in the state, the majority of which are in rural areas. If this (merger) can be done, the number of students qualified to enter Science stream will increase over the next five years.

“The target is 60 per cent students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, but we have only achieved 23 per cent – out of which less than 10 per cent are Bumiputera.

“I hope parents and YBs (elected representatives) support our suggestion on how to resolve this problem for the sake of the next generation. Look at the bigger picture: If we don’t merge, the situation will remain and worsen over the next two to three or 10 years.”

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What is left of the house at Lorong Mulia 3A in Kampung Tudan Phase 2.

MIRI: The noisy barking of dogs saved a girl from being trapped inside her house at Lorong Mulia 3A in Kampung Tudan Phase 2 here, which was razed by fire yesterday.

Alicesia Ajan, 23, said she was inside her room when she heard the six dogs in a cage at her backyard barking loudly.

“Upon hearing the noise, I went out of the room and saw that smoke had filled the back section of the house.

“Before leaving, I switched off electricity in the house and at that time, my neighbour came to bring me out from my house,” she related.

Alicesia said before the incident, her brother-in-law had invited her to attend a prayer session for a neighbour who had just passed away.

“I told my brother-in-law to take a break because he had been to the neighbour’s house in the morning. The incident happened very fast (such) that I did not have time to save any valuable things,” she said.

The six dogs, however, were killed in the fire.

According to Alicesia’s sister Presca Ajan, 34, she and other family members were at the neighbour’s house at the time of the incident.

“When we saw thick smoke coming out from my house, we rushed home to save my younger sister and also to see the situation,” she said.

Presca said there were six of them living there – herself, her husband, her mother, her two children aged six and eight, as well as Alicesia.

According to Miri police chief Law Poh Kiong, the firefighters received a distress call at 3.16pm.

“Five personnel from the Lopeng Fire and Rescue station rushed to the scene, located about 10km from the fire station. Six firefighters from Miri Fire and Rescue station were also despatched to the scene,” he said.

There were no reports of injuries. The cause of fire and estimated losses are yet to be ascertained.

(From left) Alicesia still looking at the house, with her sister and brother-in-law by her side.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) will fully support the government’s decision on the new method of fixing the fuel ceiling price in the event of a revision is made to the existing mechanism.

Petronas Dagangan Bhd managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Ibrahimnuddin Mohd Yunus said so far, no new information on changes in the petrol price mechanism was introduced by the government.

“We’ll wait if there is any new approach to the fuel ceiling pricing,” he told reporters at an Aidilfitri open house hosted by Petronas here yesterday.

Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin had said that the current weekly retail fuel price arrangement would remain, while the government looked for a better way of setting the retail price.

Whatever arrangement is reached must satisfy consumers and petrol station operators, he said, adding that the ministry had been engaging with the Finance Ministry, as well as stakeholders in the industry in finding the correct formula to determine petrol prices. — Bernama

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He said this was obvious because Najib was the leader of Barisan Nasional (BN) which has 132 seats in the Dewan Rakyat compared to Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) which has just one.

“To topple Najib through the general election…he has 132 seas and if you want to wrest all that, it is not easy. Dr Mahathir ‘s PPBM has only one…so it would be difficult for it to happen,” he said after launching Maran UMNO’s Wanita wing’s Delegates Conference here today.

Shahidan, who is also Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, was commenting on media reports of Dr Mahathir’s admission that he had planned to topple Najib since 2014.

Shahidan added that it would be difficult to implement the plan as Najib had strong support not just from UMNO but also from all BN component parties.

Commenting on the three heads in the leadership of Pakatan Harapan (PH), Shahidan said the party was only playing a game with the people as there was no DAP representative in its top leadership.

PH made up of opposition parties PPBM, DAP, PKR and Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) just released its new leadership which sees Dr Mahathir as the chairman, jailed former opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the de facto leader and Anwar’s wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as president.

DAP, the strongest party in the alliance, was only given a deputy president post.

In PUTRAJAYA, UMNO Supreme Council member Datuk Ab Aziz Kaprawi echoed the same, adding that Dr Mahathir was just using the 1MDB issue and excuse to “get his way”.

In a statement here, the Deputy Transport Minister said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who joined Dr Mahathir after being sacked as Deputy Prime Minister and Dr Mahathir’s son Mukhriz, who was dropped as Kedah menteri besar, were all traitors to UMNO as they were all insincere in their struggle. – Bernama

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Telegram Messenger. AFP file photo

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government has taken action to restrict Telegram application in the country, which is believed to be a communication nest for terrorists and radicals.

Indonesia’s Communications and Informatics Minister, Rudiantara was quoted by local media today as saying it took stern action after discovering that the social media channel was engaged in excessive negative communication.

He cited negative content such as propaganda of radicalism, terrorism, hate speech, ways to assemble bombs, ways to perform attacks, improper images and others which were in conflict with the laws of Indonesia.

“In Telegram, we found 17,000 pages containing terrorism, radicalism, bomb making, and others; they are all there, so it should be blocked, because we are anti radicalism,” he said.

Yesterday, he announced the Indonesian government’s move to restrict Telegram in Indonesia despite application maker Pavel Durov’s request for clarification on the government’s actions.

Rudiantara said his party had submitted the findings of Telegram’s content in Indonesia to Indonesian security and defence forces.

He said Indonesian National Army chief Gatot Nurmantyo, National Police chief Tito Karnavian and Presidential chief-of-staff Teten Masduki agreed to the move.

However, the minister’s statement did not mention the enforcement date of the application restriction but several telecom operators in the country confirmed that the application could not be accessed since yesterday.

Telegram is a free chat application that allows users to send secret chat messages that are allegedly safe to use in addition to being able to load pictures, videos, send documents or send locations.

Telegram is operated by Telegram Messenger LLP owned by Pavel Durov, a Russian businessman, which can be used in computers and smartphones. – Bernama

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KUALA LUMPUR: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is keen to work with Malaysia to promote exercise medicine which has the potential to treat and prevent four Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), says an expert in exercise medicine.

Dr Lee Chee Pheng said WHO’s interest in exercise medicine raised the possibility of Malaysia taking the lead in formulating a new policy on its impact.

He said the therapy had the potential to be an alternative remedy to conventional medicine in preventing hypertension diabetes, obesity and dyslipidemia through the prescription of the right kind of therapy.

“Everyone knows the importance of exercises, but if the dosages are not enough, there will be no physiological changes.

“Thus, this exercise medicine therapy has proven to produce many positive changes to the human body if executed in the right manner,” he told Bernama.

Dr Lee, who is also Asia College of Exercise and Sports Medicine chief executive officer, led a five-member delegation to WHO’s headquarters on July 5 to deliberate on exercise medicine and other issues of mutual interest.

He said Malaysia should take a serious view on the impact of exercise medicine as the country’s mortality rate from NCDs was still escalating.

“Despite the advancement of medical technologies, the mortality rate has not been contained over the past 15 years,” he said.

On another note, Dr Lee said he had discussed with WHO about various health concerns in Malaysia including the closure of several fitness centres which had affected the daily exercise routine of many.

He also sought support from WHO on the inaugural World Conference on Exercise Medicine to be held in Langkawi from Nov 19-21.

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Dzuraidi signs the official document while Mazlan looks on.

KUCHING: The Sarawak police contingent extended a warm welcome to its new deputy commissioner Datuk Pahlawan Dzuraidi Ibrahim, who officially took over from Datuk Abdul Aziz Yusof yesterday.

The handing-over-of-duties was witnessed by Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mazlan Mansor, who commended Abdul Aziz as a very able and dedicated deputy.

“He (Abdul Aziz) has assisted me on many things that we can be proud of to safeguard the peace and stability of the state,” said Mazlan following the ceremony which was held at the contingent’s headquarters at Jalan Badruddin here.

Abdul Aziz will assume the deputy director’s post at the Internal Security and Public Order Department in Bukit Aman, whose current deputy director, Datuk Amer Awal, will be taking over from Mazlan as the new state police commissioner this coming Monday.

Mazlan has been appointed as the new Selangor police chief, taking over from the retiring Datuk Seri Abdul Samah Mat.

In his outgoing speech, Abdul Aziz, who assumed the role as deputy commissioner on Dec 1, 2015 said it had been a memorable period for him to serve in Sarawak under two police commissioners, namely Mazlan and Datuk Seri Muhammad Sabtu Osman.

“I am also honoured to have had the full cooperation from each police department, each district police chief and the whole Sarawak community,” he added.

Meanwhile Dzuraidi, who is former Bukit Aman Narcotics and Crime Investigation Department (Forfeiture of Property/ Legal/ Custody) deputy director, said he will work to safeguard the peace and security in the state.

Among those present at handing-over-duties ceremony were senior state and district police officers, as well as district police chiefs.

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KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will continue to not only preserve and strengthen the unity within the party, but also among the people irrespective of race and religion.

Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is the president of PBB – the state Barisan Nasional (BN)’s backbone party – believes that the strength of Sarawak lies within PBB.

“PBB has a long history and it has seen the effect of disunity among the people. As such, our struggle in PBB will continue not only for the party, but also for all Sarawakians within the context of the Federation of Malaysia.

“That is why we (in PBB) will preserve and strengthen the unity within the PBB, among the Bumiputeras and also work with the non-Bumiputeras – this will be our culture.

“Now the Bumiputera (section) works with the Pesaka (section in PBB) – maybe one day, we will extend this to all other ethnic groups. We work with our friends from the Chinese community and at the end of the day, the whole Sarawakians will be united,” the chief minister said at a Hari Raya Aidilfitri gathering at a hotel here on Thursday night.

Abang Johari said he was grateful that the attempt to disunite PBB in 1987 ‘was futile’ – instead, the party had become even stronger than before.

On this, he pointed out that present Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and former deputy chief minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu were PBB leaders who had played prominent roles in keeping the party intact.

On a related subject, Abang Johari stressed that PBB must also master information and communication technology (ICT) in line with the changing times.

Meanwhile, the chief minister reiterated his pursuit of reclaiming the rights of Sarawak under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) that had been eroded like what his predecessor, the late Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem had focused on.

“That is why I’m sending Assistant Minister of Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring, Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali and her team to London to find out what had not been written (in the MA63),” he said, adding that the state is all prepared with facts.

He said the negotiation on MA63 was between the state and federal governments – in this regard, no other states should interfere.

Abang Johari also pointed out that he introduced the ‘Digital Economy’ vision because 60 per cent of the state’s population comprised those aged 50 and below – the group whom he described as the ‘actual engine of growth and well-versed in ICT, those who prepare the state for greater economic growth’.

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Bomba personnel conducting the search for the missing teenager.

KUCHING: Serian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) personnel were led on a wild goose chase over missing girl Ngui Hui San by someone who claimed she entered a secondary jungle at Mile 33 of Kuching-Serian road after a family feud on Thursday evening.

According to an officer of the department, they were setting up an emergency response base and conducting a search for the 19-year-old in the secondary jungle at 8am yesterday.

Joining in the search party was the teenager’s family members and personnel from other agencies.

Police meanwhile informed the department around 12.30pm yesterday that a new lead had transpired, claiming the missing teenager had in fact run away from home and was not lost in the jungle as reported.

Serian District police chief DSP Aswandy Anis who confirmed this said police were still searching for the teenager.

A police report has been lodged by a member of the family as they were concerned for her safety.

Aswandy also called upon the public to come forward with any information on the whereabouts of Ngui which was still unknown at press time.

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SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old Malaysian man convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore was hanged to death today at the Changi Prison Complex, according to the Singapore Central Narcotics Bureau.

Bernama was made to understand that the body of Prabagaran Srivijayan would be cremated later today at the Mandai Crematorium.

CNB said Prabagaran was arrested at the Woodlands Checkpoint on April 12, 2012, after two packets containing 22.24 grams of diamorphine (pure heroin) were recovered from the Malaysian-registered vehicle that he was driving.

He was convicted of importing 22.24 grams of diamorphine into Singapore on July 22, 2014, and was sentenced to death by the High Court two months later, it said.

CNB said the Misuse of Drugs Act provides for the death penalty if the amount of diamorphine imported is more than 15 grams.

CNB said Prabagaran’s appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed by the Court of Appeal on Oct 2, 2015.

He brought his case on Jan 8, 2016, to the Court of Appeal for the second time by way of a criminal motion for the Court of Appeal to review its decisions on his appeal, on grounds that the Misuse of Drugs Act provisions under which he was sentenced to death were unconstitutional.

On Dec 2 of the same year, the criminal motion was dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

On July 11, 2017, CNB said, his case was brought before the Court of Appeal for the third time by way of criminal motions on grounds that he had a pending appeal before the Malaysian Court of Appeal to institute proceedings against Singapore in the International Court of Justice.

Yesterday, the criminal motions were dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

His petition for clemency was unsuccessful, according to CNB.

CNB said Prabagaran was accorded full due process under the law, and he was represented by legal counsel throughout the process. – Bernama

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Pakatan Harapan new logo.

KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan has finalised its coalition logo and leadership structure, after months of negotiations.

According to a report by Malaysiakini, PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim will be the coalition’s de facto leader while Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad will be Harapan chairperson.

M Kulasegaran of DAP is the treasurer and PKR’s Saifuddin Abdullah is the secretary.

The announcement was made by Mahathir at a press conference following the coalition’s meeting at the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya, just after midnight today.

He was flanked by Harapan party leaders, each holding the coalition’s new logo.

Mahathir said the coalition will finalise other details in its Constitution before submitting its registration to the Registrar of Societies (ROS) in about a week’s time.

Harapan was supposed to have finalised its structure months before, in order to register the coalition with the ROS.

However, the decision was postponed in order to obtain feedback from Anwar over Bersatu’s proposal.

Bersatu had reportedly made concessions, agreeing that Wan Azizah would be the president of Harapan instead of Muhyiddin.

However, Bersatu was adamant that Mahathir should be made chairperson.

Asked if this means Anwar will be the coalition’s prime minister candidate, Mahathir said a pardon process will be pursued by the coalition once it comes into power.

There will be an interim prime minister before Anwar, he said, because the legal process for Anwar to re-enter politics could be a long one.

Asked who will be the interim PM, Mahathir said an announcement will be made later.

“We will announce who the seventh PM will be, but today we will only announce the eighth one,” he said.

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KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is expected to hold a meeting with President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, or better known as Jokowi, in Kuching any time this year.

Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the meeting between the top leaders is to strengthen bilateral ties and in the spirit of ASEAN which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

The last meeting in Kuching between a Malaysian Prime Minister and Indonesian president was between Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono in January 2008.

“Najib and Jokowi, and other ministers from both countries, always hold bilateral meetings and discussions.

“God-willing, I was informed, there is big possibility of Najib and Jokowi to hold their meeting in Kuching any time soon,” he said at the welcoming dinner for Malaysian and Indonesian delegates to the Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC) meeting, Thursday night.

Mustapa also said the JTIC meeting, the third to be held so far, was held in Kuching for the first time.

“Usually, such meetings will be held at the capital cities, either Kuala Lumpur or Jakarta, but we want to do something different by holding it in Kuching so that you can learn about Sarawak better.

“There is so much similarities between Sarawak and Indonesian province of West Kalimantan, in terms of culture, economy and also diversity of ethnic groups,” he said.

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Members of a joint investigation team present the preliminary results of the criminal investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. AFP File Photo

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is confident that the perpetrators responsible in downing the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine in 2014 will be nailed down after extensive investigation into the tragic incident.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said data gathered by the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) would be able to identify the culprits.

“The JIT has gathered and investigated more than a billion information from webpages, Facebook and Twitter accounts, besides interviewing more than 200 witnesses.

“Everything is very detailed. It is going to be very tedious. However, we are convinced we will be able to find the culprits,” he said, after attending a memorial service and briefing session with the victims’ next of kin in conjunction with the third anniversary of the MH17 tragedy.

Malaysia and the JIT countries of the Netherlands, Belgium, Ukraine and Australia have agreed that national prosecution against those responsible for shooting down MH17 be done in the Netherlands.

The Boeing B777 aircraft, which was en route to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam with 298 passengers and crew, was shot down in eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014.

Liow said the full investigation was expected to be completed by early next year before the prosecution process would begin.

“We will ensure justice for the MH17 victims’ next of kin,” he said.

Asked if the JIT had made any arrest so far, Liow said not yet as the investigation was not over.

He said Malaysia wanted ‘the person’ who actually launched the missile to come forward to tell what actually happened on that particular day.

“It is a BUK missile launched from land to air which shot down MH17,” he said. – Bernama